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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.95, 22,424.88 and 4,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.95, 22,424.88 and 4,418.16 is: 6,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.95 : 22,424.88 = 4,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.95/22,424.88 = 4,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.95x = 22,424.88 × 4,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.95x = 99,076,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,076,707.82/14,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.11

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